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Steve Cropper

An extended conversation with musician, songwriter, producer and actor Steve Cropper. He describes his journey into music and making some of the greatest R&B songs of all time.

Steve Cropper was guitarist with the Stax Records house band Booker T & The M.G.'s where he was behind their own hits Green Onions and Time Is Tight. He also co-wrote and produced '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' with Otis Redding, 'Knock on Wood' with Eddie Floyd and 'In the Midnight Hour' with Wilson Pickett. Steve Cropper is also mentioned by name, "Play it Steve!" in Sam & Dave's hit 'Soul Man'. He was also a member of the Blues Brothers band and is considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

In this extended interview with Ricky Ross from his Nashville home, Steve describes his journey into music and making some of the greatest R&B and pop songs of all time.

55 minutes

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Fri 19 Apr 2019 16:00
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Music Played

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Time Is Tight

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1969 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    • Just The Two Of Us.
    • Universal.
    • 18.

  • Judy Clay & William Bell

    Private Number

    • I Love Sixties.
    • Virgin / EMI.
    • 19 / 2.

  • Sam & Dave

    Soul Man

    • Legends Of Soul.
    • Telstar records.
    • 3.

  • Wilson Pickett

    Mustang Sally

    • Atlantic Rhythm & Blues - Vol 6: 1966.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Staple Singers

    Slow Train

    • Faith And Grace: A Family Journey 1953-1976.
    • Stax.
    • 060.

  • Carla Thomas

    B-A-B-Y

    • Carla.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Rufus Thomas

    Walking The Dog

    • Atlantic Gold (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketing.

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Soul Dressing

    • Time Is Tight.
    • Stax.
    • 010.

  • Albert King & Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Born Under A Bad Sign

    • The Blues Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Amii Stewart

    Knock On Wood

    • Soul Years 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
    • 2.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Bell Bottom Blues

    • Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
    • PolyGram.
    • 002.

  • Delaney & Bonnie

    Just Plain Beautiful

    • ±«Óătv.
    • Stax.
    • 007.

  • Sam & Dave

    Hold On, I'm Comin'

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Wilson Pickett

    In The Midnight Hour

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

    • Sweet Soul Music.
    • Universal.
    • 4.

  • Wilson Pickett

    634-5789

    • Wilson Pickett - A Man And A Half.
    • Rhino.

  • Wilson Pickett

    Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)

    • The Definitive Soul Collection.
    • Atlantic.
    • 006.

  • The “5” Royales

    Think

    • KING New Breed: Rhythm & Blues.
    • Kent Soul.
    • 017.

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Green Onions

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Young Fathers

    Toy

    • Ninja Tune.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 May 2018 18:00
    ±«Óătv Radio Scotland
  • Mon 28 May 2018 16:00
    ±«Óătv Radio Scotland
  • New Year's Day 2019 18:00
    ±«Óătv Radio Scotland except Highlands and Islands
  • Fri 19 Apr 2019 16:00
    ±«Óătv Radio Scotland except Highlands and Islands

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